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1930s Art Déco Veneered Wood Secretary Cabinet in Jacques Adnet Style, France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
strong geometric rhythm, this 1930s French secretary cabinet recalls the refined modernism associated
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Antique Walnut French Provincial Secretary Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional in every way! Imported from Belgium this French display cabinet with secretary desk is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1940's French Art Deco Exotic Rosewood Secretary Cabinet
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Art Deco Exotic Rosewood Secretary Cabinet. Top glass enclosed display area
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$2,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Small French Napoleon III Lady's Secretary Cabinet of 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bonheur du jour: Small French Napoleon III lady's secretary cabinet of 19th century. It is made in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$4,449 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Provincial Louis XV, Carved Secretary Cabinet w/ Mirrored Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provincial secretary cabinet, dating to the 1890s, carries the spirit of the old world in both form and
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
they used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet-makers adapted the Chinese lacquers
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Pine False Front Cupboard/Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pine cabinet. Removable shelves inside make it great for linen storage or cupboard.
Clean
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Pine
$2,660 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant" was crafted in France, circa 1840; the tall
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Baker Furniture from the 18th century French Stacking Units Collection as shown in the Baker
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Mahogany Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus and Vadim Androusssov
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Frenh Art Deco period mahogany cabinet secretary by André Arbus and Vadim Androussov decorated with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the high gloss finish of many pieces f...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Other
$8,499
19th Century Black French Empire Polished Ebony Secretary, Antique Birch Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet-makers adapted the Chinese lacquers on the
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut secretary from the 19th century, it has a top drawer with a key, it also has a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Cabinet, Walnut, Flap Door, Secret Drawer - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Walnut secretaire cabinet with a flap door and a secret drawer, French polish.
France, circa
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
This secretary desk opens up and offers a beautiful writing space, along with areas to store your
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Glass
Unique French Style Ebonized Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Refined French abattant in the Empire style, featuring a striking black finish with elegant gold
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Late 18th-Early 19th C. French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th-early 19th Century French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet
Single glass door
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Glass
18th Century French Secretary ~ Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Secretary ~ Commode is a marvelous example of the cabinetmaker's art! Hand
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique French Secretary Desk, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
Antique French Secretary Desk from the Late 18th Century
Explore this French 18th century secretary
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Glass
French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant secretary desk with glazed upper cabinet and a gracefully broken arched pediment. The
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Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
Elegant and functional, this stunning quarter sawn oak secretary was crafted in France in the mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
French Empire Secretary Desk, 19th Century – Mahogany Veneer, Marble Top, Bronze Details
This
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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Louis XVI style drop front secretary from the 1800s has impressive etched brass inlay
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Lovely Mixed Wood Inlay French Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exceptional classic French secretary having stunning floral inlay on all sides with a variety of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Regence style Secretary was hand-crafted from solid oak, and features a
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)
Located in New Orleans, LA
This striking French black lacquered Chinoiserie secretaire abbatant (fall front secretary) is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Burled Amboyna Art Deco Period Secretary Cabinet Attributed To Rene Herbst
By René Herbst
Located in Montreal, QC
Burled elm Art Deco period secretary cabinet attributed To Rene Herbst. the front decorated with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Amboyna
19th Century French Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine late 19th century French writing desk secretary with dore bronze mountings and Marble
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Bookcase, Cylinder Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Bookcase ~ Cylinder Secretary is a stately reminder of a bygone era! Hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) parquetry inlaid drop front secretary abattant with gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Argentier ~ Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Argentier ~ Secretary ~ Confiturier is a truly
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Red Cabinet Secretary by Michel Pigneres, Brass Chrome and Lacquer
By Michel Pigneres
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Red Cabinet Secretary by Michel Pigneres, Brass Chrome and Lacquer, France, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s French Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk – France, c. 1780-1800
This stunning Louis XVI secretary desk
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
Cherrywood Secretary From The 19th Century -france
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cherry wood secretary from the 19th century
It is unusual to find a secretaire in cherry
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th-Century Louis XV Secretary Desk
This stunning Louis XV Secretary Desk, dating back
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Secretary Cabinet 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This secretary
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional French Louis XV secretary, crafted around 1770, is a stunning example of 18th
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EMPIRE STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK
Composed of 19th century elements
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20th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI French Ebonized Scriban Secretary, 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Scriban or secretary chest in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece is made of solid wood
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately French Directoire roll top secretary. This massive desk is over six feet long and four
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI secretary is a truly astonishing work of the cabinetmaker's
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Secretary
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Secretary
Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate
Category
Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary is an antique piece of furniture that
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase was hand-crafted from exotic
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
1940's french drop front secretary bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s French Drop-Front Secretary – Goatskin Finish & Faux Leather Bookcase, Paris Provenance
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Antique Early 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Goatskin, Faux Leather
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grain...
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Secretary, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
French late 19th century Louis Philippe secretary with a mahogany veneer. The top drawer front
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Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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French Secretary Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French secretary cabinet for your home. Each French secretary cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a French secretary cabinet, we have 387 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French secretary cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French secretary cabinet, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French secretary cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Secretary Cabinet?
The average selling price for a French secretary cabinet at 1stDibs is $5,423, while they’re typically $980 on the low end and $398,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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